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Daily Maverick The DA launched a court application against the parliamentary report on the fiscal framework, aiming to nullify proceedings and halt the scheduled 0.5% VAT hike set for 1 May. The party opposes the Budget adoption, causing a rift…
EWN Minister Chikunga calls for more DNA samples in the case of a 7-year-old rape victim in Matatiele, Eastern Cape. The principal, who refused to provide DNA, sought help from AfriForum. Nationwide protests demand action. Chikunga urges broad investigation beyond…
Pretoria Rekord Reports of a nationwide strike on Friday demanding President Cyril Ramaphosa’s resignation have circulated widely, but the Tshwane Metro Police Department confirmed a National Shutdown march organized by the “Defend South Africa” movement. Motorists are advised to avoid…
BusinessTech Accelerate Property Fund is selling its share of Cape Town’s Portside Tower, the city’s tallest building, to Penalten Investments for R580 million. The property includes retail space, office floors, parking bays, and common areas. Completed in 2014, the 139-metre-tall…
BBC News South Africa’s coalition government faces instability as the ANC and DA clash over the national budget. The DA rejected the fiscal framework, calling for spending cuts, while the ANC rallied smaller parties to pass it. The DA is…
BBC News Donald Trump imposes 10% baseline tariff on most goods imported to the US, with higher rates for some countries. Concerns raised about impact on global economy and reduced supply of foreign goods in the US. Experts warn of…
TimesLIVE US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% reciprocal trade tariff on Lesotho, criticizing the country as unknown. Lesotho, with a GDP of $2bn, has a trade surplus with the US, mainly in diamonds and textiles. Trump’s new tariffs…
CNN Excitement in Kigali, Rwanda for Global AI Summit on Africa as Cassava Technologies announces Africa’s first AI factory with Nvidia. Lack of computing power has hindered Africa’s AI growth, but new GPUs will drive innovation. Alliance4AI founder Alex Tsado…
SABC Lewis Hamilton reaffirms faith in Ferrari despite double disqualification in China. Hamilton and Leclerc’s cars failed technical checks in Shanghai. Hamilton expresses 100% confidence in team amid challenges. Ferrari boss suggests water bottle leak contributed to Leclerc’s weight issue.…
BusinessTech President Ramaphosa expressed concern over the US imposing a 30% import tariff on South African goods. The Presidency stated the move hinders trade relations and shared prosperity. Trump cited trade imbalances for the tariffs, with South Africa charging 60%…
